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A comprehensive guide for wood workers of all ages that covers the science behind wood, its many uses, and optimal care. For anyone who has ever used, owned, or been curious about wood of any kind, this guide offers a fantastic summary of the science behind the material’s anatomy, chemistry, and general upkeep. With the practical and accessible information presented here, you’ll never have difficulty deciding what wood to work with or how to clean your boarded floors again. Living with Wood covers a broad range of topics, including best uses of wood in the home, finishing and coloring, woodworking machines, and unsafe woods. Whether you’re building furniture, getting crafting, or caring for wooden antiques, this is your ideal guide to the most versatile, reliable, and beautiful material ever known. |
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NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines With Support Spaces and Accessibility provides the most complete collection of illustrations and planning recommendations available in one source for design professionals dedicated to the planning and installation of code-compliant and beautiful kitchens, baths, and more. Developed by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, this fully revised Fourth Edition offers a highly visual reference tool for optimizing designs for functional and code-intensive kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, closets, home offices and gyms in a residential interior. Written, illustrated and prepared by a group of NKBA’s foremost practicing Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designers, Registered Architects, and Educators, this edition has been redeveloped to meet the increasing demands on design professionals while providing code-compliant, accessible, and beautiful interior spaces. With over 65 technical planning guidelines and 100 illustrations dealing with cabinet-centric residential interiors including assist bar locations, activity centers, indoor air quality, lighting and so much more, these guidelines are the foundational knowledge areas toward becoming an NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD) and Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) - the most coveted design certifications for professionals designing for residential interior environments. About NKBA The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade group that promotes professionalism in the kitchen and bath industry. Established in 1963 as a network of kitchen dealers, it has evolved into the premier association of designers, retailers, remodelers, manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, installers and other industry professionals. Today, the NKBA represents an unparalleled network of peers, tools and resources designed to support professional growth and business success. The association’s vision is a world in which everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. Our mission is to help make it happen through the creation of marketplaces, networks, affiliations and certifications that raise the level of professionalism by inspiring, leading and empowering each member of our community. |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" ( Los Angeles Times ).  “Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” — The New York Times Book Review For a quarter century, more than a million readers—scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities—have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: “Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he’d had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother’s shoulder, and said, ‘Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.’” |
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IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook is North America's best selling piping book with over 250,000 books in circulation. It was first published in 1991 and completely updated in 2006 with an added 36 pages and a realignment of the tables and charts for easier reading. This book sets the standard for piping handbooks as it combines all the necessary information included in other reference books plus much more. Contents include pipe and tube data, valves, fittings, joints, pipe offsets, trigonometry, pipe layout, piping prints, pipe welding, rigging, and an appendices section. This book is the answer to your questions relating to the piping industry. You will especially appreciate the pipe layout, piping prints, oxy-acetylene set-up, pipe welding, and pipe rigging sections that are easy to understand while being extremely detailed. It is an excellent on-the-job reference and contains more than enough data for a complete training program. In fact, this book is a required text for dozens of training institutions across Canada and the USA including technical schools and colleges, trade unions, and private training facilities. It is especially adaptable to the new iBooks fixed page format. This book has 12 sections, 534 pages, 281 Illustrations, 117 Tables/Charts. To view other printed IPT books visit iptbooks.com. |
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The Ottawa Anesthesia Primer is an essential primary text for medical students and residents completing a rotation in anesthesia. Written by over 40 authors and edited by Dr. Patrick Sullivan, the 2023 Ottawa Anesthesia Primer updates the previous 2013 edition. Selected learning objectives can be used and tailored to meet the needs of the reader. Learning objectives appropriate to medical students completing a rotation in anesthesia focus on preoperative assessment, securing intravenous access, airway management, basic resuscitation skills, acute pain management, and the safe use of local anesthetics. Anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents, and physicians from other specialties will find advanced topics discussing the management of the difficult airway, regional anesthesia, acute and chronic pain, management of the circulation, and adult and neonatal resuscitation, to name a few of the 26 chapters. The Primer is available as an Apple or Kindle eBook, and as a printed book. Hyperlinks in the Apple and Kindle eBooks provide direct access to reference articles, instructional videos, case discussions, and other resources. Each chapter in the printed book is accompanied by a QR code image. By simply scanning the QR code image with any smart-device camera, the reader has access to the Primer’s electronic resources. The QR code-enabled print book combines the best of both the traditional analog and digital worlds. The accompanying procedural videos are a valuable resource for educators who can use them as a springboard for further discussion as students gain confidence in their knowledge and procedural skills. |
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Using examples from his work with Disney and as a senior-level hospital executive, author Fred Lee challenges the assumptions that have defined customer service in healthcare. In this unique book, he focuses on the similarities between Disney and hospitals - both provide an "experience," not just a service. It shows how hospitals can emulate the strategies that earn Disney the trust and loyalty of their guests and employees. The book explains why standard service excellence initiatives in healthcare have not led to high patient satisfaction and loyalty, and it provides 9 1/2 principles that will help hospitals gain the competitive advantage that comes from being seen as "the best" by their own employees, consumers, and community. |
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IPT's Industrial Trades Handbook is widely used by millwrights and industrial mechanics due to its troubleshooting information on power transmission systems, and is invaluable in construction and maintenance sectors of industry. This handbook was completely revised in 2016 and features 11 detailed sections, 574 pages of expert explanations, 500 illustrations and 85 Tables/Charts. Contents include sections on Couplings, Gears, Friction Bearings, Roller Bearing Types, Roller Bearing Mounting, Roller Bearing Failure and Lubrication, Clutches, Belt Drives, Chain Drives, Alignment, as well as an extensive Trade Data section. IPT's Industrial Trades Handbook has become a required text in many upgrading and apprenticeship programs by technical colleges and trade unions, as well as an onsite teaching and reference tool. It is also widely used as a reference by construction companies, maintenance departments, chemical plants, utilities and mines. It is especially adaptable to the new iBooks fixed page format. To view other printed IPT books visit iptbooks.com. |
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The classic for serious fiction writers: “The book is the result of John Gardner’s twenty-odd years of teaching experience, and it shows” (Anne Tyler). In this essential guide, John Gardner advises the aspiring fiction author on such topics as the value of creative writing workshops, the developmental stages of literary growth, and the inevitable experience of writer’s block. Drawn from his two decades of experience in creative writing, Gardner balances his compassion for his students with his knowledge of the publishing industry, and truthfully relates his experiences of the hardships that lie ahead for aspiring authors.    On Becoming a Novelist is a must-read for those dedicated to the craft and profession of fiction writing.  This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives. |
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The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago. |
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'A remarkably human book . . . arresting, and sometimes even unforgettable' Desmond McCarthy, Sunday Times 'A fascinating book . . . It is not easy to do justice to Lord Moran's discursive brilliancy . . . a masterly piece of work' Times Literary Supplement 'I set out to find how courage is born and how it is sustained in a modern army of a free people. The soldier is alone in his war with terror and we have to recognise the first signs of his defeat, that we may come in time to his rescue' LORD MORAN During the First World War, Lord Moran served as a medical officer in the Royal Fusiliers for two-and-a-half years. He won the Military Cross and the Italian Silver Medal for Valour. During these years in the trenches he watched closely the soldiers' conduct under stress. The Anatomy of Courage is his sensitive and scientific study of fear and anxiety. First published in 1945 this early, ground-breaking account of the psychological effects of war, recounted by means of vivid first-hand observation and anecdote, came at a time when shell-shock was equated with lack of moral fibre. In 1940, Moran became Churchill's doctor and his position as a one of history's most important war physicians was secured. His humane, considered observations, scientific analysis and proposed solutions constitute one of the great First World War sources. However, they are perhaps just as relevant to our own conflict-ridden times. |
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The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging guide. Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired professor Thomas C. Foster guides you through the basics of writing. With How to Write Like a Writer you’ll learn how to organize your thoughts, construct first drafts, and (not incidentally) keep you in your chair so that inspiration can come to visit. With warmth and wit, Foster shows you how to get into (and over) your best self, how to find your voice, and how to know when, if ever, a piece of work is done. Packed with enlightening anecdotes, highlighted with lists and bullet points, this invaluable guide reveals how writers work their magic, and reminds us that we all—for better or worse, whether we mean to or not—are known by what we put on paper or screen, both our thoughts and our words. |
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Loin d’avoir été affaibli par l’effondrement de la finance mondiale, en 2008, le néolibéralisme en est ressorti plus fort que jamais—avec les conséquences désastreuses que l’on connait pour le Québec. Comment se fait-il que le mouvement syndical ait été incapable de tirer profit de cette conjoncture historique? Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois émet ici quelques pistes de réflexion, tirées de son texte paru dans Renouveler le syndicalisme. Pour changer le Québec (Écosociété, 2015). |
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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide psychiatric mental health nursing care in Canada! Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition uses a practical clinical perspective to provide a clear understanding of this often-intimidating subject. It provides a foundation in nursing techniques and a guide to psychobiological disorders such as bipolar and depressive disorders, trauma interventions, and interventions for distinct populations such as children and older adults. Adapted to meet the needs of Canadian nurses by Cheryl L. Pollard and Sonya L. Jakubec, this market-leading text prepares you for practice with real-world examples presented within a Canadian legal, ethical, and cultural context. - Canadian focus throughout includes key considerations such as our nation's cultural and social diversity with federal/provincial/territorial distinctions. - Canadian research and statistics reflect mental health and mental health practice in Canada. - Research Highlight boxes are updated with examples of Indigenous research methodologies by Indigenous researchers and settler allies. - DSM-5 boxes provide criteria for disorders covered by the American Psychological Association. - Learning features include key terms and concepts, learning objectives, key points to remember, critical thinking, and chapter reviews, reinforcing important information and helping to apply textbook content to the clinical setting. - Assessment Guidelines boxes summarize the steps of patient assessment for various disorders. - Drug Treatment boxes feature the most current generic and trade names for drugs used in Canada. - Patient and Family Teaching boxes provide important details that should be discussed with patients and care givers. - Integrative Therapy boxes highlight the different types of therapy may be used to enhance treatment. - Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of cultural safety in providing competent care to diverse populations within various clinical situations. - NEW! Safety Tip boxes highlight important issues of safety for psychiatric mental health care, patient experiences, and nursing interventions. - NEW! Added mental health content covers Indigenous populations, migrant populations, and gender differences with a focus on cultural safety, equity-informed approaches, relational and trauma-informed practices. - Updated Chapter 29 covers recovery, survivorship, and public mental health approaches. - Enhanced topics include substance use disorders, harm reduction, and support among nurses; changes related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation; and mental health in view of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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De l'âge de pierre à la résurgence des populismes actuels en passant par la Bible, la chasse aux sorcières et le nazisme, l'historien explore la manière dont les sociétés et les systèmes politiques ont utilisé l'information pour atteindre leurs objectifs et imposer l'ordre. A l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle, il invite à réfléchir à la relation complexe entre l'information et la vérité. |
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Falling somewhere between childhood and adulthood, 'Youth' is a key period of transition. It can be difficult to define and make sense of this period in one's life. However it is categorised, young people face a number of challenges and issues growing up in today's world. From the pressures created by social media to the increasing precarity of employment, the major social, cultural and economic developments of our time are each impacting this period of the lifecourse in myriad ways. Youth Sociology helps readers to understand how such changes factor into the experience of being young today, and illuminates the realities of the world in which young people live. Embedding perspectives and insights from a wide range of disciplines beyond sociology, this authoritative new textbook will be incredibly useful for all students of youth. |
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Essential Rope Work explores the critical techniques and core principles for creating safe and reliable rope systems. Understanding load distribution and mastering secure knot configurations are paramount, as miscalculations or improper knots can lead to catastrophic failures. This manual examines rope mechanics, tension management, and knot security, providing field-tested solutions applicable in rescue operations and other high-stakes environments. The book emphasizes a system-thinking approach, encouraging readers to view the entire rope system as a dynamic, interconnected entity. The book begins with rope properties, like material science, tensile strength, and safe working loads. It progresses to a comprehensive overview of knots, bends, and hitches, grouped by application. A significant portion analyzes tension systems, dissecting concepts like vector forces and mechanical advantage using block and tackle arrangements. Finally, real-world case studies from rescue scenarios, climbing, and industrial settings highlight practical applications. By bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application, Essential Rope Work connects mechanical engineering principles with sports like climbing, and safety protocols in rescue operations. Detailed illustrations and load test results support its arguments, making it valuable for rescue professionals, climbers, engineers, and anyone relying on rope systems. |
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Tout savoir sur la fonction managériale  en 64 pages !  30 fiches efficaces et synthétiques pour comprendre et retenir l’essentiel sur le management  :  Le management stratégique : conduire la démarche stratégique, réaliser le diagnostic stratégique...  Le management organisationnel  : accompagner le changement, dans une organisation, construire la culture d'entreprise...  Le management opérationnel  : piloter par les tableaux de bord, réduire les coûts cachés liés au travail...Le management au quotidien : exercer son leadership, animer des réunions efficaces, recruter des talents, motiver les équipes, gérer les conflits...  Les nouvelles tendances du management  : manager le télétravail, manager avec l'IA, développer avec l'intelligence collective...Hamza Merabet est professeur agrégé d’économie et gestion.  Depuis 15 ans, les Top'Actuel sont mis à jour chaque année et donnent les informations et les techniques à connaitre en comptabilité, fiscalité, droit et commerce. Ils s'adressent aux étudiants (école de commerce, université, BTS, IUT, DCG...), aux personnes en formation continue et aux professionnels.  |
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Tout savoir sur la fonction RH en 64 pages !  30 fiches efficaces et synthétiques pour comprendre et retenir l’essentiel sur la gestion des ressources humaines :  Le parcours professionnel du salarié : recruter, intégrer, former, motiver, évaluer...  La rémunération : maîtriser la masse salariale, mettre en place une politique de rémunération adaptée...  La maîtrise des relations professionnelles : renforcer le dialogue social, gérer les conflits...  La qualité de vie et des conditions de travail : santé et sécurité au travail, les ressources humaines à distance...  La performance RH : suivi et pilotage...  La RSE : promouvoir l’égalité hommes-femmes, gérer efficacement les différences générationnelles...  La gestion stratégique des RH : transformer digitalement la fonction RH, l’intelligence artificielle au service des RH, conduire le changement...  Hamza Merabet est professeur agrégé d’économie et gestion.  Depuis 15 ans, les Top'Actuel sont mis à jour chaque année et donnent les informations et les techniques à connaitre en comptabilité, fiscalité, droit et commerce. Ils s'adressent aux étudiants (école de commerce, université, BTS, IUT, DCG...), aux personnes en formation continue et aux professionnels.  |
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This book is meticulously crafted to assist you in acing the ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate certification exam, offering a suite of rigorously developed practice tests. Here's what you'll find inside: • 500 Detailed Questions: A robust set of questions ensures comprehensive preparation for the types of challenges you'll face on the actual exam. • Varied Question Formats: Sharpen your test-taking skills with an array of question styles designed to measure your depth of knowledge and ability to apply it: • Multiple Choice: Assess your grasp of fundamental concepts. • Fill in the Gap: Apply your knowledge in practical scenarios. • Short Scenarios: Tackle brief, real-life situations that test your problem-solving skills and command of specific configurations. Core Topics Include: • Fundamentals of Automation and Control Systems: Build a solid foundation in the basics of automation system components and operations. • Instrumentation and Measurements: Explore various measurement types and the corresponding instrumentation. • Continuous and Batch Control: Gain expertise in managing different control system configurations. • Safety, Reliability, and Electrical Standards: Learn crucial safety protocols and electrical standards to enhance reliability. • Project Management: Uncover strategies for effective management of automation projects from start to finish. This guide is perfect for reinforcing your knowledge and ensuring you are thoroughly prepared for the ISA CAP exam. The practice tests are designed to reflect the exam's complexity and scope, equipping you with the skills and confidence needed to excel. Disclaimer: This practice test book is an independent resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the International Society of Automation (ISA). All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Optimal Preparation Advice: For best results, use these quizzes in combination with other study materials such as textbooks and instructional videos. This comprehensive approach is crucial for understanding all exam topics thoroughly. |
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La supervision de stage au collégial est un processus continu qui doit s’effectuer dans un climat de confiance entre la personne qui encadre les stages et les stagiaires afin de permettre à ces derniers de développer les compétences attendues. Le développement des compétences est au cœur même de cet ouvrage qui met en valeur l’expérience et la réalité de la supervision de stage. Ce livre se veut avant tout un guide pratique. Il présente brièvement les assises théoriques des différents thèmes clés de la supervision de stage et propose des exemples et des outils pertinents afin d’aider les enseignants et les enseignantes à mieux superviser leurs stagiaires. Ces exemples et outils peuvent être adaptés pour les programmes qui incluent des stages en formation professionnelle et pour le domaine universitaire. La supervision de stage au collégial : accompagner et évaluer le développement des compétences attendues chez les stagiaires s’adresse aux personnes qui enseignent, à celles qui supervisent les stages autant qu’à celles qui travaillent dans des programmes techniques au collégial. Il s’avèrera aussi pertinent pour la formation sur le terrain ainsi que pour toutes les personnes qui souhaitent enseigner au collégial. |
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Get easy-to-use guidelines to psychiatric nursing care in this quick clinical reference! Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care, 7th Edition provides an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria. It helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans. DSM-5-based psychiatric diagnoses, criteria, and organization help you with accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients. Clinical coverage of major psychiatric disorders simplifies often-complex material to the essentials. Prioritized care plans for psychiatric nursing diagnoses include assessment findings/diagnostic cues, nursing diagnosis, etiology, outcome criteria, and interventions with rationales. Chapters on psychopharmacology provide essential information on drugs such as antipsychotics and antidepressants. Coverage of brain stimulation therapies includes electroconvulsive therapy and vagus nerve stimulation. Assessment guides include tables, charts, and questionnaires to help with patient diagnosis and care. NEW! International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses, from the International Council of Nurses, include straightforward, evidence-based terminology that is easily translatable across settings and disciplines. NEW! Updated guidelines promote evidence-based practice for psychiatric nursing care. NEW! Current FDA-approved medications and biological treatments include brain stimulation therapies for psychiatric disorders and conditions. NEW! Additional information is provided on opioids, the opioid overdose crisis, and implications for psychiatric nursing care. NEW! Updated coverage of the role of technology in psychiatric care includes telepsychiatry, social media, and websites. NEW appendix outlines up-to-date complementary and alternative approaches to patient care. |
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Offering guidance on writing poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, Environmental and Nature Writing is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing about the environment in a wide range of genres. With discussion questions and writing prompts throughout, Environmental and Nature Writing: A Writers' Guide and Anthology covers such topics as: · The history of writing about the environment · Image, description and metaphor · Environmental journalism, poetry, and fiction · Researching, revising and publishing · Styles of nature writing, from discovery to memoir to polemic The book also includes an anthology, offering inspiring examples of nature writing in all of the genres covered by the book, including work by: John Daniel, Camille T. Dungy, David Gessner, Jennifer Lunden, Erik Reece, David Treuer, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Alyson Hagy, Bonnie Nadzam, Lydia Peelle, Benjamin Percy, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Nikky Finney, Juan Felipe Herrera, Major Jackson, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, G.E. Patterson, Natasha Trethewey, and many more. |
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Vous ne supportez plus les contraintes d’un planning toujours plus serré, les diktats servis par les magazines de mode, les pressions de votre patron, de votre famille ou de votre entourage ? Osez la libre attitude ! Nourrir un sentiment de liberté au quotidien, c’est vouloir être acteur de sa vie, au lieu de subir les obligations sociales et de s’en remettre à ce qui « se fait », ou à ce que le milieu alentour produit sur nous. Avec les objectifs inatteignables imposés par notre monde moderne, le défi est aujourd’hui de parvenir à s’affirmer en gardant son identité. Obsession des régimes, servitude aux modèles, frénésie non-stop, vulnérabilité à la manipulation, otage de l’anxiété chronique : nos chaînes sont trop nombreuses. S’interroger, sourire de nos travers et décider de notre propre vie : il ne tient qu’à nous d’y parvenir ! Avec humour et précision, Pascale Chapaux-Morelli déconstruit les mécanismes de l’imbroglio qu’est devenu notre quotidien, puisant dans les champs de la sociologie, de la philosophie et de la psychologie des explications au sentiment si répandu de manque de liberté. Un livre enthousiaste qui apporte des solutions concrètes pour se libérer des carcans. Couverture : © Buena Vista Images / Getty Images |
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“A colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . a fine choice for libraries and a ‘smorgasbord’ for language aficionados. Highly recommended.” —E. L. Battistella,  Choice Words are essential to our everyday lives. An average person spends his or her day enveloped in conversations, e-mails, phone calls, text messages, directions, headlines, and more. But how often do we stop to think about the origins of the words we use? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, or Portuguese? Try admiral, landscape, and marmalade, just for starters. The Secret Life of Words  is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages—many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions.  The Secret Life of Words  is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted. “A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented.” — The New York Sun “Hitchings makes a delightful and knowledgeable guide, privy to many fascinating facts about the language . . . A well-researched, fluidly written book.” — Booklist |
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“Very much a manual for the 21st century . . . a welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone who cares about language-and is willing to argue about it.” — New York Times Book Review Early in the history of English, the words “grammar” and “glamour” meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of  Writing Tools , aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. The Glamour of Grammar  gives readers all the tools they need to “live inside the language” —to take advantage of grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing. With this indispensable book, readers will come to see just how glamorous grammar can be. “An eminently readable, extremely enjoyable guide that readers will find highly useful on their path to development, not just as writers, but as readers.” — Publishers Weekly “A fine common-sense guide to the proper use of language.” — Boston Globe ‘Clark takes readers through a well-paced presentation . . . he conveys the magic that is to be found in English, in its ever active evolution.” — Library Journal “Who knew that a discussion of grammar could induce laughter?” — Publishers Weekly “An engaging and witty exploration of the shifting rules of English grammar . . . Clark shows breathtaking knowledge of how language is used in the real world and a passionate commitment to helping writers make good choices.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune |
